In the mountains of Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, there are trees known as the spotted dove tree, and every hot summer, the local villagers will pick the leaves of the dove back, wash it and rub the sap out, filter the sap, and add grass and wood ash to make "tofu", because the color is like emerald, called "jade tofu". "Emerald Tofu" is fragrant and delicious, can also relieve heat, without any additives, coupled with rich pectin, protein and a variety of amino acids, has become a delicacy on the local table. From 2016, local villagers planted wild dove trees through cuttings technology, and from May of each year, they began to make "emerald tofu" from the leaves of dove leaves, and they were made until September, becoming a local enrichment industry and increasing family income.
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, picked the leaves of the dove making "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing Municipality, cleaned the leaves of the dove that made "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, rubbed the leaves of the dove that made "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, filtered the crushed leaves of the dove. Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, introduced the filtered dove leaf juice into a large basin to make "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, used a knife to cut open the finished "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, packed "Emerald Tofu" and sent it to the supermarket. Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
↑On July 14, 2020, villagers in Zhongyuan Village, Shihui Town, Qianjiang District, Chongqing City, added ingredients to the cut and plated "emerald tofu". Photo by CICPHOTO/Min Yang
Editor: Zhang Xuemeng